"(a)The director may effect the transfer of a
committed felon to any correctional institution located in another state
regardless of whether the state is a member of the Western Interstate Corrections
Compact; provided that the institution is in compliance with appropriate
health, safety, and sanitation codes of the state, provides a level of program
activity for the inmate that is suitable, and is operated by that state, by any
of its political subdivisions, or by a private institution; [and]
provided further that the transfer is either:

(1)In the interest of the security, management of
the correctional institution where the inmate is presently placed, or the
reduction of prison overcrowding; or

(2)In the interest of the inmate.

Beginning July 1, 2019, the director shall commence
reducing the number of committed felons incarcerated in private, for-profit correctional
institutions. Beginning January 1, 2035,
no inmate shall be committed or transferred to any for-profit correctional
institution."

"§353-16.3Development of out-of-state Hawaii
correctional facilities.Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, the governor, with
the assistance of the director, may negotiate with any appropriate out-of-state
jurisdiction for the development of Hawaii correctional facilities to reduce
prison overcrowding; provided that any agreement negotiated pursuant to this
section shall be subject to legislative approval by concurrent resolution in
any regular or special session[.]; provided further that any
agreement made with a for-profit correctional institution for the imprisonment
of inmates after December 31, 2034, shall be invalid."

SECTION 3.Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.New statutory
material is underscored.

SECTION 4.This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED
BY:

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Report Title:

PSD;
For-Profit Correctional Institutions; Prisons; Out-of-State

Description:

Prohibits
the Department of Public Safety from using for-profit prisons to house inmates
by 2035.

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